I think talent has little to do with age, and the trend toward younger drivers is motivated more by economic imperatives: a younger driver works cheaper, and his productive years are more numerous, all things being equal.
Jeff Gordon is pretty good evidence that driving a sprint car before you're old enough to drive a street car can be good. It isn't necessarily good for you, but it can be.
- Dave Despain
It's only going to keep getting younger and younger.